Planning a Portfolio Shoot for Your Salon or Brand
How make-up artists, salons and clothing brands can get more out of a single shoot day.
For a salon, a make-up artist or a clothing brand, photographs are the shop window. A well-planned shoot day can supply months of content.
Decide what the pictures are for. Instagram posts, a website, a printed menu and a banner all need different shapes and styles. Tell your photographer first so they frame for it.
Plan the looks. List the looks or outfits you want to show, in the order you will shoot them. For bridal make-up, three or four complete looks in a day is realistic.
Choose the right model. Someone comfortable in front of the camera saves a great deal of time. Agree in advance where the pictures will be used.
Keep the background simple. The work is the subject. A clean wall, soft light and space to step back are worth more than an elaborate set.
Get close-ups and wide shots. Detail shots show skill: eyes, hair, embroidery, fabric. Wide shots show the full look. You need both.
Ask for reels. Short vertical video of the same looks is quick to capture on the day and is what performs on social media now.
Before and after. For make-up and hair, a consistent before and after in the same light is one of the most convincing things you can post.
Deliverables. Agree how many retouched images you will receive, in what sizes, and when.
Working with us. We shoot fashion and portfolio sessions and product photography for businesses in Wah Cantt, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Our outdoor shoot option covers photos and reels in one session.